Hi All!

I wanted to start a thread for African-American sleevers (no worries I HEART all sleevers from the rainbow). I just thought, no scientific proof, that African-American sleevers may respond to the surgery different than our lovely non-African American sleeved sisters and brothers. I wanted to know if we had the same skin issue, hair problems, and other surgery related issues. Also, how to deal with the culture shock. African-American "soul food" may be something of the past... or not. So I was just looking for a space to voice culture related issues and concens.

PS- I TRULY :heart: ALL SLEEVERS.

Thanks. That's true. I was weighing myself weekly then went to daily. I will go back to weekly.

Hello everyone I was sleeved on May 1st so far so good.. I'm 37 yo with 2 kids and I reside in jax fl. I would love to see some before and after pics of you ladies.

Hi everyone I'm really pleased I found this site ,I've done all the necessary steps required for the sleeve , I'm just waiting to hear from my insurance company it's been three weeks and I'm getting a little anxious I guess is anyone from the DFW. Area? What Drs. Are you using? Hopefully the insurance will hurry up so I can have the surgery in May.

Hi everyone I'm really pleased I found this site ' date='I've done all the necessary steps required for the sleeve , I'm just waiting to hear from my insurance company it's been three weeks and I'm getting a little anxious I guess is anyone from the DFW. Area? What Drs. Are you using? Hopefully the insurance will hurry up so I can have the surgery in May.[/quote']

Call insurance. ...may be approved already

Hi everyone I'm really pleased I found this site ,I've done all the necessary steps required for the sleeve , I'm just waiting to hear from my insurance company it's been three weeks and I'm getting a little anxious I guess is anyone from the DFW. Area? What Drs. Are you using? Hopefully the insurance will hurry up so I can have the surgery in May.

I used Dr. Castro ... Good luck to you!

I'm approved......but for gastric bypass I'm so pissed right now,Dr submitted for gastric bypass instead of the sleeve!! WTH

Wow.. Sorry that happen, I have been approved I hope it's the sleeve not gastric bypass. Calling just to make sure..

Wow! Can they resubmit the paperwork

hi there

sorry to hear about the mistake that occurred can they resubmit for the correct surgery?

I'm approved......but for gastric bypass I'm so pissed right now' date='Dr submitted for gastric bypass instead of the sleeve!! WTH[/quote']

It shouldn't be a big deal to change it. Try not to worry!

I'm approved......but for gastric bypass I'm so pissed right now' date='Dr submitted for gastric bypass instead of the sleeve!! WTH[/quote']

It's a simple change depending on your insurance.... When I got my band tricare approved me for that and gastric when I did my conversion Aetna approved me for gastric then I changed my mind at my pre op and they had one change they don't approve an overnight stay which was crazy my doctor said I wasn't going home so I stayed in the hospital.

Thank you so much for reaching out! Congratulations on the 20 pounds! What is your current position? Sleeved or Waiting? What foods did you eat or liquids did you choose?

I got my approval!!! My surgery date is June 21st.... I'm sooo excited and nervous.

I'm approved......but for gastric bypass I'm so pissed right now' date='Dr submitted for gastric bypass instead of the sleeve!! WTH[/quote']

Just have them resubmit for the sleeve, should not be a big deal

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I was wondering how things were going wit my sis and bros who have been sleeved the good the bad the ugly hair.loss loose skin and all that i am aa and praying my insurance approves me i have done most of my requirements i just have my psych eval and sleep study left and then the waiting game for approval and surg date. ..any responses would be great:))

I was wondering how things were going wit my sis and bros who have been sleeved the good the bad the ugly hair.loss loose skin and all that i am aa and praying my insurance approves me i have done most of my requirements i just have my psych eval and sleep study left and then the waiting game for approval and surg date. ..any responses would be great:))